Sto. Niño Center - Catarman, Liloan, Cebu

20/08/2026

ORATIO IMPERATA
For the Protection of Our Schools and Children

Almighty and loving Father, You are our refuge and strength, our help in times of fear and distress.

We come before You with troubled hearts because of the violence and shootings that have brought fear to our schools, families, and communities.

Lord, protect our children and young people. Keep them safe wherever they study, play, and gather. Grant wisdom and vigilance to parents, teachers, school personnel, and all entrusted with their care.

Comfort those who have been wounded and traumatized, and console families and communities living in grief and fear.

Touch those who carry anger, hatred, loneliness, or thoughts of harming themselves or others. Send them people who will listen and help, and lead them toward healing, peace, and hope.

Grant wisdom and courage to our government officials, law-enforcement agencies, school authorities, and Church leaders. Help us recognize warning signs, address the causes of violence,
protect the vulnerable, and never remain indifferent.

Make our homes places of love and prayer, our schools places of safety and formation, and our communities places where every life is valued and protected.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, watch over us.
Señor Santo Niño, protect the children of Cebu and keep them close to Your loving heart.
Amen.

Cebuano Version

ORATIO IMPERATA
Alang sa Panalipod sa Atong mga Tulonghaan ug mga Kabataan

Makagagahum ug mahigugmaong Amahan, Ikaw ang among dalangpanan ug kusog, ang among panabang sa panahon sa kahadlok ug kalisdanan.

Midangop kami Kanimo uban sa mabalak-ong mga kasingkasing tungod sa kapintasan ug mga pagpamusil nga nakahatag og kahadlok sa among mga tulonghaan, mga pamilya, ug katilingban.

Ginoo, panalipdi ang among mga kabataan ug kabatan-onan. Bantayi sila bisan asa sila magtuon, magdula, ug magtapok. Hatagig kaalam ug himoang mabinantayon ang mga ginikanan, magtutudlo, kawani sa tulonghaan, ug ang tanan nga gitugyanan sa pag-atiman kanila.

Hupaya ang mga nasakitan ug nabalisa tungod sa ilang nasinati, ug hatagig kalinaw ang mga pamilya ug katilingban nga nagpuyo sa kasubo ug kahadlok.

Hikapa ang mga naghupot og kasuko, pagdumot, kamingaw, o naghunahuna sa pagpasakit sa ilang kaugalingon ug sa uban. Padad-i sila og mga tawo nga maminaw ug motabang kanila, ug giyahi sila ngadto sa kaayohan, kalinaw, ug paglaum.

Hatagig kaalam ug kalig-on ang among mga opisyales sa pangagamhanan, mga tinugyanan sa balaod, mga pangulo sa tulonghaan, ug mga pangulo sa Simbahan. Tabangi kami nga makabantay sa peligro, makasulbad sa mga hinungdan sa kapintasan, makapanalipud sa mga huyang, ug andam sa pagtabang.

Himoa ang among mga panimalay nga mga lugar sa gugma ug pag-ampo; ang among mga tulonghaan nga mga dapit sa kaluwasan ug maayong paghulma; ug ang among mga katilingban nga mga dapit diin ang matag kinabuhi gihatagag bili ug gipanalipdan.

Kini among gipangayo pinaagi kang Kristo nga among Ginoo. Amen.

Maria, Birhen sa Guadalupe, bantayi kami.
Señor Santo Niño, panalipdi ang mga kabataan sa Sugbo ug hupti sila duol sa Imong mahigugmaong kasingkasing.
Amen.

02/08/2026

HAPPY PRIEST'S DAY | A prayer for our Priest's:

We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry. Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill them with the sure knowledge of your love. Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Lead them to greater union with your Son. Increase their faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.

Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of St. Jean Vianney, grant that your priests will be inspired to strive for holiness by the power of his example. As men of prayer, may they ponder your word, follow your will and faithfully lead the flocks you have entrusted to their care.

St. Jean Vianney, obtain for the Church an abundance of vocations to the holy priesthood. Through your intercession, may many faithful men hear Christ’s call, and respond with courage and generosity.

Mary our Mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones. Intercede for our priests, so that by offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

St. Jean Vianney, patron of priests, pray for us.

23/07/2026

BLESSED BIRTHDAY | In this day, we joyfully celebrate the 201st birth anniversary of our beloved Founder of the CFIC (Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception), Blessed Luigi Maria Monti.

Blessed Luigi Monti helped countless orphans, the sick, and the poor by dedicating his life to serving those most in need. Through his compassion, humility, and unwavering faith, he became a beacon of hope and founded the CFIC (Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception), whose mission of charity and service continues throughout the world today.

Let us be reminded that his life and legacy, may we continue to live out his spirit of selfless service, love for God, and care for those most in need.

Blessed Luigi Maria Monti, pray for us.

30/06/2026

26/06/2026

BLESSED BIRTHDAY | Happy Blessed Birthday to our aspirant, John Xavier B. Pitogo!

Wishing you a year filled with God's abundant blessings, good health, joy, peace, and success in all that you do. May the Lord continue to strengthen your faith, guide your path, and bless you as you continue serving Him with humility and dedication.

Have a joyful and blessed birthday! God bless you always.

24/06/2026

REQUIESCAT IN PACE | With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Most Rev. Emilio “Boy” Layon Bataclan, D.D.

Bishop Bataclan once visited the Sto. Niño Center, where he celebrated the Holy Mass and shared his presence with our community. We are grateful for his ministry, kindness, and faithful service to the Church.

Let us unite in prayer for the eternal repose of his soul.

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen."

24/06/2026

It is with sadness that I inform you of the passing of Retired Bishop Emelio Bataclan, aged 85.

He had been hospitalized and underwent the amputation of a leg due to complications from diabetes. While recovering in the hospital, he suffered a heart attack this morning and peacefully returned to the Lord.

Please keep Bishop Bataclan in your prayers, and let us commend his soul to God’s mercy and grant him eternal rest.

23/06/2026

PASTORAL APPEAL FROM THE ARCHBISHOP OF CEBU | In support of the White Ribbon Movement March, organized by various religious groups and endorsed by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), I invite all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Cebu to participate in this faith-based and non-partisan expression of our commitment to truth, accountability, justice, and righteousness in public life.

On Sunday, June 28, 2026, I encourage everyone to wear white clothing when attending Mass. If this is not possible, you may wear or pin a white ribbon. I likewise invite families, schools, offices, businesses, and institutions to display white ribbons in their homes, cars, workplaces, buildings, churches, and parish offices, as a visible sign of our shared desire for integrity, transparency, and good governance.

The white ribbon symbolizes our hope for a nation free from corruption and dishonesty. It expresses our call for accountability from those entrusted with public office, the responsible stewardship of public resources, and the pursuit of truth and justice for the common good. At the same time, it reminds us that genuine reform begins not only in our institutions but also in our own hearts.

The Word of God reminds us: “Learn to do good; seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17). The Psalmist likewise prays: “Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10).

Therefore, on June 28, let us not only wear white and display white ribbons. Let us also pray fervently that God may purify our hearts and renew our nation in truth, justice, and love.

Our commitment, however, must not end on that day. Beyond June 28, let us continue to exercise critical discernment, seek the truth, reject misinformation, resist every form of corruption, and hold ourselves and our leaders accountable. As faithful Christians and responsible citizens, we are called to be witnesses to honesty, justice, and integrity in our daily lives.

May the Lord bless our nation with leaders of wisdom and conscience, and may He grant us the courage to work together for a more just and righteous society.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6).

✠ Most Rev. Alberto S. Uy
Archbishop of Cebu

21/06/2026

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY | To all fathers, Papa, Tatay, and Daddies, We honor you and celebrate today for your love, sacrifices, strength, and guidance in your families.

We are truly grateful for your constant support, hard work, and dedication in caring for your families. Your love reflects God’s own love and remains a source of strength and inspiration to all.

May Saint Joseph, patron of fathers, guide and protect you always, and may God continue to bless you with good health, wisdom, and happiness.

Happy Father’s Day! God bless all fathers.

20/06/2026

HINUMDOMI PADRE | In order to afford the highest reverence to the Blessed Sacrament, we would like to remind the clergy that allowing the choir to hold the Sacred Host while simultaneously singing or while playing an instrument is LITURGICALLY INAPPROPRIATE.

Choir members and musicians should maintain a reverent posture and avoid actions that divide their attention or disrespect the sacrament.

(From the Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Worship)